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The Conservative Court Turns Left

The same court that brought us corporations as people, unlimited political money, abortion restrictions, a step backwards in voting rights, and unequal pay has now thrown some serious bones to the left in the form of a stronger Affordable Care Act and a right to gay marriage. I’m sure that wherever they are, David Souter… Continue reading The Conservative Court Turns Left

Mike Huckabee Threatens to Leave The Republican Party – Audio

Photo: REUTERS/Brian Snyder Since the United States Supreme Court decided not to take up same sex marriage, over 30 more states have adopted the lower courts’ decision and allowed gay couples to marry their partners. This is not going over well with some Republicans and some, like former Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, is demanding that… Continue reading Mike Huckabee Threatens to Leave The Republican Party – Audio

Hillary Clinton Gets Testy In NPR Interview on Gay Marriage

(AP Photo/Richard Drew) Just lay off the lady already. NPR got the chance to interview the potential 2016 candidate, Hillary Clinton, and things kinda got out of hand. The NPR interviewer pushed and pushed Mrs Clinton to the point where the former Secretary of State had to put her foot down and explain that if… Continue reading Hillary Clinton Gets Testy In NPR Interview on Gay Marriage

Mass gay Marriage at Grammys Enraged Conservatives – Mass Shootings, Not So Much

The Grammys last night broke a rule. No, not the joining of rapper Kendrick Lamar and Imagine Dragons as they did something never done before – perform a rap song in the form of heavy metal, or is it performing heavy metal in the form of a rap song. Whatever it was, it was amazing,… Continue reading Mass gay Marriage at Grammys Enraged Conservatives – Mass Shootings, Not So Much

This Republican Official Wants to Abolish All Marriages To Stop Gays from Marrying

A Republican lawmaker in Oklahoma has proposed a controversial way to stopping same-sex marriages in the state. According to News9.com, state Rep. Mike Turner (R) has proposed scrapping marriage in the state altogether. The lawmaker contends that it is the only way to keep same-sex marriage illegal in the state while still defending the U.S.… Continue reading This Republican Official Wants to Abolish All Marriages To Stop Gays from Marrying

Republican Mark Kirk Joins Rob Portman In Supporting Same Sex Marriage

Another Republican congressman comes out in support of gay marriage, and this time, it didn’t take his son being gay for him to accept gays loving each other. He now joins Rob Portman as the only two Republicans in Congress approving of same-sex marriage. Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois announced his support Tuesday for gay… Continue reading Republican Mark Kirk Joins Rob Portman In Supporting Same Sex Marriage

Rob Portman Endorses Gay Marriage After Being Personally Affected By The Issue

We’ve seen this story played out many times in the past. If a Republican is not directly affected by something, then they are going to be against it. That was Ohio’s Senator Rob Portman’s position on gay marriage until the gayness came knocking on his door. Portman’s change of heart came in February 2011 when… Continue reading Rob Portman Endorses Gay Marriage After Being Personally Affected By The Issue

Pastor Frederick Haynes Supports President Obama’s “Personal Opinion” On Gay Marriage

With all the publicity given to some pastors who jumped in front the television cameras to voice their opinion on President Obama’s support for gay marriage, there is another pastor who is taking the President’s side. Needless to say, he is not on any popular talk show voicing his comments on the matter, but in… Continue reading Pastor Frederick Haynes Supports President Obama’s “Personal Opinion” On Gay Marriage

Republicans Against Republicans In New York

There’s some wild political in-fighting going on in New York, and no, we’re not talking about the Anthony Weiner saga. This time it’s Republicans against Republicans and the fight’s about legalizing gay marriage, which Andrew Cuomo, the Democratic governor of the state, is doing all he can to push to legalize. “This state has a… Continue reading Republicans Against Republicans In New York